Earthquakes in Egypt
In Egypt there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured against the size of the country, earthquakes occur very rarely.Since 1950 more than 580 people have been killed by direct consequences of earthquakes. 2 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Earthquakes in Egypt since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Egypt happened on 11/22/1995 in the region Nuwaybi; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Jordan with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 11 km resulted in 12 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2002 | Cairo | 18 km | 4.4 | 0 | |
| 11/22/1995 | Nuwaybi; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Jordan | 11 km | 7.2 | 12 | |
| 10/12/1992 | Cairo | 55 km | 5.3 | 545 | |
| 11/14/1981 | Aswan | 29 km | 5.3 | 0 | |
| 03/31/1969 | Beni-Souef, Al-Qahirah (Cairo) | 54 km | 7.0 | 2 | |
| 09/12/1955 | Nile Delta | 20 km | 6.3 | 22 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.